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Location: UPMC Whitfield Hospital
Job type: Permanent
Overview of role:
UPMC is hiring a porter to join our theatre team at Whitfield Hospital Waterford.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Assist in the safe transfer of patients into a clinical area, within the theatre or endoscopy room, and during transfer to the recovery area.
2. Assist theatre nursing staff with patient positioning.
3. Ensure sufficient fluids are available in all clinical areas.
4. Check that all clinical and non-clinical waste has been removed from dirty areas.
5. Ensure laundry is removed from changing and utility areas and properly stored.
6. Maintain a neat and tidy environment in changing areas.
7. Ensure availability of theatre attire in changing areas.
8. Assemble theatre equipment required for patient procedures, such as colposcopy equipment, stirrups, and arm boards.
9. Maintain adequate supplies of procedure packs, drapes, and gowns.
10. Deliver store orders to relevant storerooms.
11. Clean floor areas between procedures.
12. Ensure equipment like trolleys are in good working order; report defects and mark equipment 'out of order'.
13. Uphold high health and safety standards, report incidents, and comply with hospital policies.
14. Assist with pharmacy orders and stock replenishment as needed.
15. Support cleaning duties not covered by household staff.
16. Perform additional tasks as assigned by theatre management.
Personnel
* Follow uniform policy.
General
* Work in other hospital areas as required by patient needs and management.
* Provide evidence of training and experience upon request.
* Respect organizational values.
Quality & Safety - Safe Culture
* Participate actively in quality and safety initiatives.
* Assist in monitoring and improving quality programs.
* Participate in audits per hospital policies.
Health & Safety
* Ensure personal and others' safety and health at work.
* Report hazards and incidents.
* Attend annual fire and safety training.
Information Governance
Maintain confidentiality of patient and staff information, handle records securely, and update knowledge as needed.
Qualifications & Experience
No formal qualifications are required. Effective communication skills and teamwork are essential.
Equal Opportunity & Benefits
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Benefits include competitive pay, pension, health coverage, annual leave, flexible working, and career development opportunities.
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